Our Gratitude to Outgoing Board Member, Karen Brashaber 17th January 2024 It’s always bittersweet when board members’ terms end. That’s certainly true of Karen Brashaber. With teary eyes at our holiday party she told us, “It has been such an … Read more
Non-Cash Gift Options 12th December 2023 Did you know there are ways to support RCCF without dipping into your bank account? And for a limited time, gifts to Community Grants Funds are matched 2:1. Triple your … Read more
Gabrielle Pavey Named 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar 12th December 2023 The Rush County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient(s) of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Rush County – Gabrielle Pavey of Rushville Consolidated High School. Lilly … Read more
Grantee Update: Purdue Extension 11th December 2023 2023 Grant Recipient $450: Helen and Jim Ewing Fund To Help the Elderly and Feed the Hungry The American Diabetes Association estimates that at least 1.7 million Hoosiers are living … Read more
Grantee Update: Rush County Soil & Water 6th December 2023 2022 Grant Recipient $1,400: Rita Yager Memorial Ag Fund Submitted by: Joyce Miller Our objective was to offer free gardening programs to the community and do “hands-on” training to enhance … Read more
Grantee Update: Rush County 4-H Horse and Pony Club 5th December 2023 2022 Recipient $10,000: Community Grant Our objective was to make our grounds more handicap accessible and repair the concrete around the show office and concession building to improve safety. Major … Read more
Grantee Update: Rushville Regional Theatre 5th December 2023 2022 Grant Recipient $2,432.10: Music for Rush County Fund submitted by: Michele Orme The objective was to begin work to bring an active theater group to Rushville and Rush County. … Read more
Connecting the Dots 20th November 2023 Remember dot to dot puzzles? You know, those pages from childhood with lots of tiny black spots. Each had a number next to it, and you followed along drawing a … Read more
Cycle II Community Grants Total $94,293 16th November 2023 We’re thrilled to share that your generosity created the largest Community Grants cycle yet with $94,292.84 in awards this fall! These grants connect your generosity to projects and programs supporting … Read more
RCCF Announces GIFT VIII $750,000 Matching Fund Grant Opportunity 2nd November 2023 The Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) is pleased to announce its intent to apply for a $750,000 Matching Fund Grant through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana … Read more